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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 6: Chapter 16 ("A Winged Steed") through Chapter 18 ("Repairs and Fortifications").

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 17, "Bounty and Peril," what does the family discover on Shark Island after they have left the antelope there for several months?
(a) The antelope have had a number of babies.
(b) The antelope have eaten all of their fruit trees.
(c) There is an enormous snake on the island preying on the antelope.
(d) There is a spring where the antelope can get fresh water.

2. In Chapter 14, "A Casualty," when the family is making baskets, what idea does Fritz have?
(a) To make the family hats from the same materials.
(b) To make a basket to carry Elizabeth.
(c) To weave a shallow basket for fishing.
(d) To make a chicken coop from a large basket.

3. What is the first name that the family gives to their cave house?
(a) Cave House.
(b) Grottoburg.
(c) Rock House.
(d) The Cavern.

4. How does the family test whether fruits are safe to eat?
(a) They look to see if any of the island's animals eat the fruit.
(b) They ask Ernest, who knows a lot about the natural world.
(c) They see if their monkey will eat them.
(d) They eat a small piece first.

5. What does "Robinson" refer to in the title of the book?
(a) Robinson Crusoe.
(b) The name of the island.
(c) The name of the ship the family originally travels on.
(d) The family's last name.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 14, "A Casualty," what new outpost does the family build?

2. In Chapter 13, "Unpleasant Tasks," what happens to Jack when he is gathering canes?

3. In Chapter 7, "Bread," what important food crop does Ernest discover?

4. In Chapter 16, "A Winged Steed," how does the family try to secure the Gap before they leave the area?

5. In Chapter 14, "A Casualty," what food do the boys persuade Elizabeth to cook and then find disgusting?

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